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New York Soldiers Receive Valor ... - (11-12-2008)
1st Sgt. James Meltz is congratulated by Col. Christopher Morgan, commander of Afghan regional se... (3 images)
Consolidated Fielding Center Spe... - (10-01-2008)
Afghan national army soldiers of 2nd Kandak, 3rd Brigade, 203rd Corps line up in front of their v... (3 images)
Fallen 9-11 Firefighters Remembe... - (09-11-2008)
Col. Brian K. Balfe, commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Phoenix and the 27th Infantry Briga... (3 images)
9-11 Commemorative Run Held at C... - (09-07-2008)
The runners pose for a group photo and display the colors of the New York National Guard’s Fighti... (3 images)
Task Force 2/7 Hosts MEDCAP to A... - (08-08-2008)
Petty Officer 1st Class Louie B. Bismonte, a corpsman assigned to the Battalion Aid Station, TF 2... (4 images)


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News Stories

New York Soldiers receive valor awards at Veterans Day ceremony
Two New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Phoenix received Bronze Star Medals with Valor during a Veteran's Day ceremony at Camp Phoenix in Kabul on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008

(11/11/08)

Consolidated Fielding Center speeds ANA growth
A new organization is improving the ability of the Afghan national army to move capable forces from its training center to the operational commands.
(10/1/08)

Fallen 9-11 firefighters remembered in emotional ceremony at Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan
Victims of the 9-11 terrorist attacks on, Sept. 11, 2001, were remembered in an emotional ceremony at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan today.

(09/11/08)

Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix commemorates terrorist attacks from the combat zone
Men and women of the New York National Guard who served at Ground Zero are commemorating the terrorist attacks of, Sept. 11, 2001, from Afghanistan this year.

(09/10/08)

9-11 commemorative run held at Camp Blackhorse, Afghanistan/Deployed service members run to remember
More than 50 U.S. and coalition service members conducted a commemorative 5 kilometer run at Camp Blackhorse in Kabul province, Afghanistan today to remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks which was the opening moment of the Global War on Terror.
(09/6/08)



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Recent Publications

02.16.2007

ANA and ANP Train Together at Battle Staff Course; Karez System Brings Much Needed Water to Kandahar; AIT Brigade Held First NCO Promotion Board; Karzai Recieves Armored Hummvees for Afghan National Army; Local National Proud to Help Effort in Afghanistan; Soldiers Benefit from Re-enlisting During Deploym...

02.05.2007

205th Soldiers Recieve Bronze Stars for Valor; Task Force Phoenix Eye Doc Gives Gift of Sight; No More “No Girls Allowed”; All In The Family - Mother and Son Serve Together; New Frenchmen Arrive to Train ANA; Medical Missions Succeed With Joint Involvement; Featured Patriot - Sgt. Ransom Bod...

01.22.2007

Police Training Improves Professionalism; Coalition Forces Celebrate Saint Barbara; Task Force Phoenix ETTs Train Auxiliary Police in Andar; No More “No Girls Allowed”; Afghan Medics and Security Heal Home Country; Assistance Revitalizes Relocated Refug...

01.07.2007

Unprecedented Trial In 201st Corps Sets Judicial Standards; On Point w/ the CSM; General Guidance; Female Soldiers In The ANA Learn To Shoot; Task Force Phoenix Training Up Afghan Police; New Soldiers Patrol The Block; Commanders Complete First Kandak Course; ANA Soldiers Shoot D-30 And Learn Indirect Fire; Featured Patr...

12.18.2006

State Of The Art Hospital Opens In Gardez; ANA Teams With Coalition For Afghan Education; Hospital In Gardez Promises Hope For Healthcare; Embedded Trainer Uses NASCAR To Teach Maintenance; Task Force Soldiers Survive Enemy Attack; Dancing Barber Provides Cultural Ties For Soldiers; 201st Corps Keeps Children Warm In Winter; Featured Patriot - Spc. Angela C...

12.04.2006

ANA Returns From Training With 82nd Airborne; 207th Combat Engineers Execute First Ever Mission; ANA Sucessfully Trains In U.S.; ETTs Proud of ANA Progress in Mountain Pass; State Generals Spend Thanksgiving With Troops; KMTC Graduates First Class of ANA Team Lead...



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Recent Audio

Capt. Hwang
Talks to a Georgia Asian Times reporter in Atlanta, Ga. about being an Asian-American Soldier serving in Afghanistan, his youth in Korea, coming to NYC, his military history, his duties while deployed and the progress of his mission.

Cpt. Chang
Talks to a Georgia Asian Times reporter in Atlanta, Ga., about his routine while on deployment, his current mission and patrols and his family at home.



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